OUR team
Core Staff, Contractors & Volunteers
Meet Our Team
Since our founding in 1997, Matter of Trust has always been surrounded by an amazing circle of eco-heroes we feel lucky to call our staff, contractors, and volunteers. We are grateful to everyone that has been part of our organization and are looking forward to continuing to grow, learn, and fight for the sustainable future we all envision.
Our staff in weekly Zoom meetings! Still as connected as ever, Jun 9th 2025.
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Our past staff in a meeting in our Eco-Industrial Hub. October, 2018.
Our Core Staff, Contractors, and Volunteers
CORE STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
Lisa Gautier – President & Founder
Antoinette (Toni) Nies – Interim CFO
Leana Tran-Le – Accounting & Administration
Iryna Oreshkova – CPA – Independent Financials
Joa Jin Douglas – Grant writer
DEPARTMENT LEADS
Philip Lam – The Hum Sum
Kevin Randall – The Hum Sum Testing & FIGMA
Andi Rice – The Hum Sum / Hair Matters Liaison
Mattia Carenini – Hair Matters & Global Hubs
Daniel Tulberg – Eco-Industrial Hub
Jeff Rogers – Eco-Home & Facilities
Antoinette (Nanette) Gautier – Eco-Academy
Lillian Stone – The WALOP
Joyce Joseph – The WALOP & Hum Sum Liaison
Jeremy Herman – The WALOP & Research
STAFF PER DEPARTMENT
HAIR MATTERS
Mattia Carenini – Hair Matters – Global Hubs
Andi Rice – Hair Matters Liaison
Global Hubs: (127 in 44 counties)
Major Research Partners:
Glenn Johnson – Tyndall Air Force Base
Lew Stringer – Presidio Trust
Chelsea Knight – Matter of Trust Scotland
Nazish Munch – Matter of Trust Podcast
Dr. Megan Murray – Uni of Technology Sydney Aus Research Partner
Dr. Whendee Silver – UC Berkeley Research Partner
THE HUM SUM
Philip Lam – Director of Technology & The Hum Sum
Kevin Randall – Hum Sum Testing & FIGMA
Andi Rice – Hum Sum / Hair Matters Liaison
Anupa Menachery – Hum Sum Project Mgmt Aptlylabs
Haris Vadakkayil – Hum Sum Web Dev Aptlylabs
Sreekutty Raghu – Hum Sum Web Dev Aptlylabs
Rahul Kumar – Hum Sum Web Dev Aptlylabs
Jinu John – Hum Sum Web Dev Aptlylabs
Thomas Varghese – Hum Sum Web Dev Aptlylabs
Sajeev Paul – Hum Sum Aptlylabs
ECO-INDUSTRIAL HUB & EXHIBIT HALL
Daniel Tulberg – Director Eco-Industrial Hub
Jaedyn Nguyen – Felter / Documentarian
Lisa Pomo – Pitch Hair Salon – On Site
Interns & Volunteers:
ARC Volunteers
New Door Interns
JVS Interns
ECO-HOME & URBAN EDIBLE GARDEN
Jeff Rogers – Eco-Home & Facilities / Beekeeper
Veronica Masterson – Open House Facilitator
Kim Rice – Advisory Gardener
Christa DeFries – Volunteer Garden – Chickens
Young Hsu – Volunteer – Chickens
ECO-ACADEMY
Antoinette Gautier – Eco-Academy
Charlotte Gautier – Design
Mariah Dixon – Web Design
Aritro Chatterjee – Intern
Vivianne Gautier – Intern
Aarav Parakh – Intern
Olivia Gaines – Intern
Jasmine Parkes – Intern
Joyce Huang – Intern
THE WALOP & RESEARCH
Jeremy Herman – The WALOP / Research / Writer
Joyce Joseph – The WALOP / Research / MofTies Awards
Lillian Stone – The WALOP / Eco-Academy Liaison
Karen Gomez – Research Lead Exhibit Write Ups
Fiscal Sponsorships:
June Michaels – Sonoma Food Runners FS
Steve Pulliam – Heart of the City Food Security FS
On Site Hair Salon – Eco-Hub
Lisa Pomo – Pitch Salon Owner +1-415-664-4800
Dae Echols – Stylist
Our President, Lisa Gautier, with Phil McCrory, hair mat inventor and one of the initial Eco-Heroes!
How can I help?
get involved
Volunteer
As a non-profit organization, it is so important that we have the support of volunteers. Without you, we wouldn’t be what we are today. Please answer these few questions so we can get a better idea on how we can best organize your precious time.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Apprenticeships are designed to develop a particular skill set that makes an individual excel in craftsmanship and green collar employment. Matter of Trust is affiliated with a wide range of schools and specialized environmental businesses.
Sponsor us
When we see that our programs can create sustainable green businesses and green-collar jobs, we accept corporate sponsorships from our collaborators to get things rolling. Please check our sponsorship opportunities and contact us.
Donate
We believe strongly that, “When you give, you get back tenfold.” There are many ways to give like donating hair, fur, and fiber or donating stuff that you don't need. Learn more about all the giving options available: money, stuff & others.